Do you have a calling?

“We know what we are, but not what we may be!” I consider this quote from Shakespeare to be words of wisdom, for one really might not possess knowledge of the way one’s destiny will shape one shape one. At the moment the majority might clearly reflect on their current likes, nevertheless, the course of time will probably alter that particular set of ideas.

I definitely know what I am now. Personally, without much soul-searching I can assert that I am a highly emphatic person. I have always been sensitive to other people’s feelings, ever since the days of my infancy. I could easily comprehend the anguish or exhilaration of my peers. Due to such circumstances, I somehow always knew what a particular acquaintance needed, for instance some advice or simply moral support.

These particular developments determined me to toy with the idea of becoming a psychologist, since childhood I have been interested in a wide variety of conflicting emotions and why we reach decisions the way we do. I strongly feel that the vocation to be a psychologist is not only a job, but also a metaphorical bridge between fellow human beings: a particular method to aid those who are in need to deal with various inner difficulties. I am interested in the numerous ways the human mind works, aspects that shape one’s personality, and how one ought to deal with stress, trauma, or merely the mundane challenges of life. It is my intention to shed light on various methods that I might use to support others in finding their own inner paths.

In addition, I believe that all people deserve to be understood by like-minded personality types. As a psychologist, I would possess the opportunity to make a real difference in patients’ lives during mere conversations, or specialized therapy sessions. By learning about such aspects of the human psyche, I would have the opportunity to turn into a better version of myself. This calling would provide me the opportunity to continuously evolve, and thus create a community with significantly fewer existential problems.

However, I know that in addition to the previously mentioned aspects, one needs to cope with numerous difficulties, provided that one chooses this job. Such a highly complex profession entails serious challenges. I understand that sharing the emotional issues of others, listening to their grievances, and working together with patients on potential solutions is far from being an easy task.

Overall, I imagine myself as a psychologist in the future, but as I have stated, one cannot know one’s path of development. We continuously learn about so many aspects of life that we may never be sure what we will elect as our career path. So, as the quotation asserts: I know what I am: an aspiring future psychologist. Nonetheless, it is impossible for me to know the future developments: what I MAY be. Who knows, instead of a psychologist, I might become a patient.

Sallai Kata IX. H